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The line of succession to the British throne

The line of succession to the throne of King Charles has already changed since his accession in September 2022. His Majesty was the longest serving heir to the throne in recorded history, holding the position for over seventy years. Now, the line to what is his throne is the longest in the world with thousands in it, including monarchs of other nations. The path to the throne of King Charles…
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Royal News

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sends well wishes after King Charles is diagnosed with cancer

The Prime Minster has been among the first to send well wishes to King Charles after Buckingham Palace announced His Majesty is being treated for cancer. Rishi Sunak said ”Wishing His Majesty a full and speedy recovery. I have no doubt he’ll be back to full strength in no time and I know the whole country will be wishing him well.” Other politicians have also sent messages to The King…
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British Royals

The Regency Act: who can stand in for King Charles?

The Regency Act of 1937 lays out who stands in for a Monarch in a range of situations where they can’t exercise their functions. It came into force in the first year of the reign of King George VI, when his heir was a ten year old princess called Elizabeth. Now, George VI’s grandson sits on that throne and has already seen the law change once in his short reign. Within months of his accession…
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European Royals

The queen who fought an assassin with flowers

She was the queen who tried to save her dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She had done all she could to save the monarchy she married into but it would all come to nothing as she watched another son lose his throne just years after the…
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